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What does the Bible say about taking care of family?

16 verses about taking care of family, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about taking care of family

1 Timothy 5:8 — But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 12 votes
Exodus 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 5 votes
Joshua 24:15 — And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. 5 votes
Proverbs 13:22 — A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. 5 votes
Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 5 votes
Proverbs 31:15 — She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 5 votes
2 Corinthians 12:14 — Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 5 votes
1 Timothy 5:4 — But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 4 votes
1 John 3:17 — But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 4 votes
Genesis 18:19 — For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. 3 votes
Proverbs 11:29 — He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 3 votes
Matthew 15:4 — For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 3 votes
Ephesians 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 3 votes
1 Timothy 3:4 — One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 3 votes
Genesis 2:24 — Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. 2 votes
Ephesians 6:2 — Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 2 votes

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Proverbs (4), 1 Timothy (3), Genesis (2), Ephesians (2), Exodus (1), Joshua (1), Matthew (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 John (1)

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